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Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-09-07
A Great Victory
A Terrible Case of Scrofuia
Cured by
Hoods SarsapariIIa

In the winter of 1879 was attacked with
Scrofula IN one of the most aggravating FORMS
At one time had no less than thirteen large
assesses over and around my neck and throat,
continually exuding an offensive mass of
bloody matter disgusting to behold, and
almost intelerable to endure. 1t is impossible
to fully describe my sufferings, as the case
was complicated with Chronic Catarrh After
three years Of misery, having been treated by
three physicians, | was worse than ever.
Finally, on the recommendation of W. J.
Huntley, druggist of Lockport, was induced
to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. And now, after
having taken twelve bottles, within the last
twelve months, the scrofulous eruptons have
entirely ceased, and the assesses have all
disappeared, except the unsightly sears, which
are daily becoming smaller by degrees, and
beautifully less do not know what il may
nave done for others, but l do know that in
my case, Hoods Sarsaparilla has proved an
effective specific indeed. As an evidence Of
my gratitude l send these facts unsolicited.
and am ready to verify the authenticity of
this cure, by personal correspondence with
any one who doubts it," CHARLES A. ROB
ERTs, East Wilson, N. Y.
This statement is confirmed by W J. Hunt
ley, druggist of Lockport, N. Y. who calls the
cure a great rictory for Hoods SarSaparila
Send for book giving statements ofmany cures.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for S. Made
only by C. ]. HOOD s. CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-09-07

Hundreds of beardless youths who are
now called speculators. ought to be sent
back to school.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-09-07
The Black Hawk Homestead Building,
Loan and Saving Association

This association offers 10 those wishing TO
build home. advantages far superior to any or
ganization In thi, ton. Call at our Office and
obtain full information TO its workings and you
will be conync ed Of the fairness of the princi-
pies which govern IT.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-09-07
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY

We write insurance In respunsible companies
at low raj s; II viii pay you TO call on US.
E you want bargains in city or outside
property call on us; now is the time to buy Real
Estate n Rock Island, II is safe and sure. The
future promises much that will be benefcia al to
the city Ever, thing points 10 inere ssed values
in realty. DON'T WAIT
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-09-07

Lower than they have ever been offered; prices
range from 500 to s;s75; terms onethird cash
balance in two wears
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-09-07
COMPETITION DEFIED.
PRICES WARRANTED
to be 20 to 30 per cent cheaper at the
HARPER HOUSE DRUG STORE

Than other Drug ia Western Illinois Not only Patent
Medicines but all Goods and Mis-
lane aicl Read the cutra
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-09-07


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Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-09-07
LOTS.
In Allen & Fleming's Addit'n n.
In Dodge's Addition.

Ranging in pr ces frcm $3.50 to s20o; terms one.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-11-29

A "Yorkshireman" sends the follow.
ing description Of the game OF arrUw
throwing: The Yorkshire arrow throwing
consists in throwing an arrow the great
est distance, and not in aiming at mark,
the ground from the standpoint being
measured out into PAGES, each twenty
yards apart, radiating from the center or
standpoint, and which are generally
marked by small branches or twigs stuck
into the ground and called scores" the
one throwing the most ''scores" winning
the match, say, out Of about thirty or forty
throws. The arrow Is not q javelin or
assegai. but very similar to the arrow
used in modern archery, though without
any feathers at the base or metal at the
point. 1t is generally made Of light soft
wood, varying in length from two to
three feet, according to the fancy OF the
thrower. 1t is rather thicker at the point
than the base, and sometimes is made OF
two different kinds of wood. box being
used for the point and willow for the
base.
The method of throwing is as follows:
The thrower takes stout piece Of whip
cord about yard and half in length, q
knot being tied at one end so as TO form
button" round which the cord 10
.'hitched" after having been passed
round the base end of the arrow and q
few inches from that end; the cord Ia
then brought down 10 the point, which
the thrower holds in his hand, the cord
being perfectly tight and parallel to the
arrow to prevent it alipping from the
button, or knot, at the base until it d
released in the act Of throwing. The
thrower then passes the remainder Of the
cord round his hand in order to insure q
better grip. and taking run Of several
yards. as a bowler does at cricket. throws
the arrow with q jerk overland, as one
would throw . ball or stone. the cord
slipping from the arrow and over the
knot ~ soon Us the necessary impetus il
given. A really expert thrower will gen.
orally throw in match at least from
nine to eleven ''score"-i. e., ls0 to 220
yards every throw, his best efforts reach
ing as high - thirteen or fourteen
''score. st James Gazette.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-11-29

THREE important recommendation
are made In the report Of the third as
sistant p0stmaster-general. The first
Of these 10 that postage on all second
class matter shall be paid by attach
ment Of adhesive stamps, as Is required
for ali other mail matter, the demon.
inations running from one-eighth OF =
cent In the case Of single pieces to any
required amount OF bulk manner. The
second Is that only legitimate Lews-
papers and periodicals be admitted 70
tue second class rate Of postage. In
other words that certain books which
1t is claimed are In no sense periodicals.
except that they profess to be issued at
regular periods, such ~ the numero, Q
series. libraries, ETC., be admitted only
ct the third class rate. The third Is
that the number Of sample copies of
second class matter TO be sent out by
publishers be limited. Many periodi-
Gals, 1t Is stated, which under the law
now gain admittance ~ second class
matter are enabled, by the privilege OF
mailing sample copies, to defeat the
law excluding publications issued for
advertising purposes at q nominal
price Of subscription. The special de-
livery system has made considerable
advance during the year, the figures
indicating an increase Of probably II
per cent over the previous year. The
recommendation is made In connec-
ton with the special delivery system
that investigation be started 1t once to
sscertain whether the pneumatic tube
syetem now in operation In Loudon,
Berlin and Paris may not economically
10 introduced In the great cities Of the
country.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-11-29
SRNAToR SHERMAN has expressed

SENATOR SHERMAN has expressed
his vlews upon the recent elections In
his usual Straightforward manner.
He thinks there is no cause for the
Republicans to be dispirited by the re
salt in New York, but that the Repub.
hosns Of that state conducted their
campaign timidly when they should
have besu aggressive. he announces
his platform % follows: First. the
protection Of American industries. and
second. the count Of the vote fairly ~
cass in the southern states. By max.
ing these two issues, Mr.. Sherman
thinks, the Republican party can win
and he points to the vote in Ohio,
where the campaign was conducted
mainly upon the tariff aud the rebel
dag Incident. as proof Of the assertion.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-11-29

The mail yesterday Was compare.
lively light, but it brought to the ex.
change table . great find In the way OF
. newspaper curiosity. 1t names Its.
elf the Hawssvills PlaindeAler. Of
Hawesville. Hancock county. Ken
tucky, and strange to relate has filled
. long tslt want In that section Of the
country nearly nine years. We are
pleased 10 exchange with the Plain
dealer, in fact after calm but earnest
rsesual of its columns can scarce real
iEs how we have stumpsd along for
seven long years without II.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-11-29
Northern Pacific
Railroad Company.
LAND DEPARTMENT.
ST. pAuL, MIN, Sept. . 1857.


To whom il may concern
Notice Ia hereby given that the Northern Pacific
Railroad company claims title from the United
States under rs charter 10 all lands within ia
idsmnity limits, for which said company has hleo
selection lists in the ofnces Of the registers and
receivers Of the United ~ stes land ofhces In the
states ofwiseonsip, Minnesota and Oregon, and
the territories Of Dakota, Montana. Idaho and
Washington; aud that said company win resist In
the land departments and In the courts, any edon
Of any and all persons 20 acquire title of In OF TO
any portion Of said selected lands, and that said
company will institute actions In the courts
against any person attempting 10 Acquire title 10
or possession Of any Of said selected lands except
ing through and under the Northern Pacific rail.
road ecmpaay.
Toe recent ~ ling and order Of the secretary Of
he interior IA not final II IL contrary 10 the uni
form current Of decisions OF the federal courts In
relation 70 the subject matter The railroad com.
psny Wv rssist any snd all attempts 20 deprive II
cHAs. b. LAMB0RE,
JAHEs McNAuonr, Land Commissioner,
Counsel
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-11-29
country.

Bismarck's French Canadian wealth.
sr pro phe;, Robidou, predicts con tin.
uation Of cold weather until Decem-
her lst. From that time until the
18th Of the month mild weather will
prevail but Christmas and New
Years will zee lots Of snow and in
tense Vld.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-11-29

WITH the opening Of the Fiftisth
Congress comes the election Of new
o0cers for the house Of representatives
and though there are not 90 many can
dipates ct present % there have been
81 the commencement Of former con-
grssses, there 10 considerable Interest
fslt In the matter. The old officers are
aii candidates for reelection. and are
generally confident Of success. Dur.
lag the term that they have filled
they have made many friends among
members who are reelected TO the
Fiftisth Congress, and upon whom
they confidently count for support.
The new members will naturally de-
fer 10 the judgment of those who have
had long experience, and consequently
new candidates would bs at an sdvan-
'sxs in an attempt to dispute the cleo
ton Of those who were formerly, or are
now, in Office. II may be stated that
the house officials with one exception,
were faithful In the discharge If their
duties. and gave general satisfaction;
40 1t 10 not believed there will be any
material change in the next house
save 10 one particular Office. In that
case there are already several candi.
dates mentioned from different sec
tons Of the country, and each has his
particular friends whom he counts up.
on for support.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-11-29
SILK RlBBQnSI

We have yasAaass =
rscsst vhslssals anulAm
Sale ssvssal lAses IeGD =
Rsnsnsnis Of siiS BiLIsss
a prices vttsh vsii e.
ahis ~ - s1sg spkss1ks
bargains. rhsssrsnna.ap
ere hifron tve v ehsSs
ysrds asd upvssns Il
isoeh, and nan , sfbe,n
arc the apssl quality 4
hibbSns In the nask 40
eidsrsut vidths, 10
variety d fsski1asAaD
sAsass, in fsss, sssssy e
coiofs sre rsprsee.e ~ /
slso &reatkinds ofnlt.
bops adapted for tsaass
stfinfs, nsckvsaf, tris-
mias ior hAlssnd ersn.s.
bovs, soaris, eta - us
ndy cas- puFcknps 49,
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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-11-29

sny sist. ne .sd ior fosr tmss Che eoosy q
10 sbov the fooda tofsnds, and ed wsnS
sample bes Of thsss ssssnt rbbons Coz csnts ssp
Two bozss % ctA -Four boxss 90 Ten bosss ~ Ada
PARIS AGENCY. West Broadway. New vors
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-11-29

~ Al,s sgsiass TEE Y YRLLowsroNE JOURNAL,
ssaesNotsd By any OF tns slp.oyes c said paper or.
s1Aso, win b recognised unless accompanied ,, a
vri1Aa srdss sisnsd hy tAs publishsr or haAinsss
U101GR.
n editor Of rHs yslIowsroHs JOURNAL II not
spsssibls Tor any the opinions or uttsrsnees Of
- sprrsspondsnts.
nskios d hereby given 70 all concerned that THn
YWlowvfonn younNAL holds thu eontrsct from
- sssssnsg Of Montana, 70 do all printing and
s&vsrtsing. Of whatsoever nature ehafseabis 70 Gus
papsr In Caster county In which services by pub
uS1kisn can BE- tsveliv mads. Legal notices pub.
lisAsA In other pepsns Of Custer county. are eotd
nsd vorthlsss. - he's bssu decided By the courts oi
Meatsna-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-01-15
ALICE.


How charming was her presence with as
How kind she was 10 all her words and ways.
Her life was like the purest atmosphere
Ofradiant eyes and tranquil, cloudfess days.
And all things lovely were beloved OF her.
The fair, glad world Of flowers. and neld
and tree:
I've seen her gaze. like some rapt worshiper,
Upon the moonlit skY or sunset sea-
There by the seal Twas. there she dwelt
awhile
with kindred hearts. with music. mirth and
Her bro. had never space for frowns- Her
Was beautiful with sunshine Of sweet
looks"
And she II gone! not ever any more
May mortals know her bright companion
Nor earthly mourning shall again restore
Light to her eye or language to her lips.
Ay. she is soneI Tho evening light shall
The waves repeat their murmus ON the
But she Who watched the summer days de-
with US may never look or listen more.
Dear Alice! though beyond of sun or star
Thy ever-genial spirit may have flown,
IT can not be thar thou art gone 80 far
Thou shalt not yet be loved and love thine
own.
boston Courier,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-01-15
USES or cELLuLolp.

A Lot Of Useful and Ornamental ThlngD
Made from this AEsterisl.
The extent to which celluloid is now
utilized as a substitute in the arts and
industries is something remarkable.
The material is produced in rods,
tubing, sheet and rolls, and among
its various manufactured forms are
brushes. combs. mirrors and toilet ar
ticles in imitation Of ivory, coral and
amber; collars and cuffs, jewelry. cork
screws, card cases. soap cases. powder
boxes, paper knives, thimbles, restau-
rant checks, shoe hooks and horns, nap
kin rings, mouth-picces for pipes, para
soils, Umbrellas and cane handles.
etc., in imitation of coral, ivory, mala-
chite, tortoise shell. amber. lapis lazuli,
agate, carnelion, etc.; piano keys and
organ stop knobs, in imitation Of ivory;
white and colored letters for signs,
monographs and trade marks; stereo-
type plates aud type and wood cuts,
mouldings and veneers for picture
frames. showcases, cornices. panels,
ETC., in white and colors; monntings
for spectacles, eyeglasses. opera
glasses, ETC., substituting and initiating
hard-rubber, horn. tortoise she'll, ETC.
handles for table cutlery, plates for
artificial teeth. trimmings, whip ham
dies and pencil cases, statuettes, rollcrs
for skates, spoons and forks. etc. This
list might be indefinitely extended in
the line of things alike useful and or
namental, the claim being also made
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STAYING POWERS.

Why Every Young Man should Aim TO
Develop wsrklng Constitution.
Young men intending to seek the
honors and emoluments of q profess
sionsl life should remember that to
attain them it is indispensable that one
should have great personal vigor and
power Of endurance. The demand on
the vitality of . successful clergyman.
doctor. lawyer, architect or engineer.
is tremendous and continuous. The
mind may be trained, informed. acute,
full OF resources and elastic. but it is
easily wearicd il the body is destitute
of staying power. and seeks rest after
. few hours of exerfion. In such cases
there is but q slight prospect of pro-
fesssional success.
Wellington's success as General
was largely due to his extraordinary
power Of so enduring fatigue that at
the end of long days work, he was
still fresh and fit for labor. His phys
ical vigor enabled him to be wherever
he was wanted, and thus to see every
thing for himself.
The training which develops this
vig0r aud endurance is not always that
which fits man to be stroke-oar, or
cunning ball-pitcher, or 3 supple
gymnast. On the contrary. while exc
amples ara not wanting OF men who
have been ..champions'S of something
or other in college, and who have been
noted through life for perfect mental
and physical vieor, the athletic train
ing Of the oarsman and ball-plaver
often units man for a successful pro-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-01-15

There was baby born in little
suburban ncighborhood to the north Of
the city lately. and considerable Curl
osity was manifested in the new conner
by'a small group Of boys, ranging in
years from eight to twelve, who con-
stituted the entire boy population Of
the neighborhood.
lis i a boyf' one Of the eight-year.
olds asked.
ssYes.s' s.
sGood enough. When he grows up
he can belong to our base ball club,
and BY n BY there'll be another baby
around here somewhere. and pretty
soQn we1 hare : nineg'-1 atyhe0d
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enchanted with their novel mode Of
riding.
Such queer. homely house as it wss
before which they stopped! Becky
didn't try to hide any part of it. but
made them welcoms to the whole, and
to the great barn. too, with its number
less hiding places, initiating them at
once into the most approved way OF
sliding down hay-mCws and riding on
the barn doors. She took them across
the meadows to the stream, with the
little grove beside it, and there they
fishcd for trout; not that they caught
enough to boast OF, for only the most
venturesome of fishes would bite in
that uproar of voices. When they got
tired of that sport they chased the colts
in the orchard and hunted ont the
squirrels, with whom Becky carried on
such droll make believe conversation
that the girls. as they said, almost
died of laughing" The sun was get
ting low and the grass was all purple
with shadows when she brought out .
table and said that they would have
their supper under the shade of . great
butternut tree.
ssThis 10 the time they'll laugh. !"
thought Becky; s.but let 'em. Icouldn't
get up genteel tea to save my life.
and shsn't try"
And sure enough the girls did
laugh. To see such great platters of
smoking hot sweet corn, such huge
pitchers of creamy milk, such stacks
Of freshly picked berries. was enough
to make any hungry girl laugh, and in
way very pleasant to hear. Then
followed shakedown on the smooth
floor of the barn. accomplished BY the
aid Of Farmer Miller. who whistled the
tune of s'Oyer the Hills and Far Away"
from the corn-bin. 1t wasn't until the
young moon shone out clear and silvery
that the young girls found themselves
in the haycart riding briskly forward
to the school.
II believe never had such good
time in my life before cried Mile.
as she saw, with regret, the outline of
the building through the trees.
Nor /, nor ], nor ], !" was heard in
answer.
Farmer Miller recognized one of the
voices, and blessed it in his heart. It
was Wild Becky's. As the others left
them she crawled over to her grand
fathers side and laid her hand, warm
from the grateful grasp of the school
girls, on his arm.
This started better state of things
with Becky. She began to truly like
the girls. then she loved one or two.
dearly in true schoolgirl fashion; and
to be worthy Of their love she tried to
improve her manners. Next came
ambition in her studies. and, as under
it all lay deep affection for the good
grandfather, she came out at the end
of the year one of the brightest, hap
piest girls in the school.
There were outbreaks of mischief
now and then. As the old man roared
to the teacher one day. 'sShe couldn't
be tanned all at once;" but this little
girl had at last found the golden key.
And so, in Frightening the lives of the
unhappy, and in making sunshine for
all, Becky became, in time, lady in
every sense Of that m;sused term.
CHICAGO Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-01-15

'.Pspa, l wish you would help me
translate my Latin exercises, = said
Johnny Tabletop.
II can't do it, my son. -
"Didn't your parents make you learn
Latin whom you were boyP'
mo, Tommy, they did not make me
learn Latin. =
What good parents you must have
had. Iwish mine we're that way. -
IszGs Slfz5mgs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-01-15

"A .spalindrome' Is sentence that
reads the same forward - backward.
One Of the best We have ever sen Il
that which the Lowell Courier claims 10
have originated; mo. It b oppoeition. /"
Bwvli,lQton Free Press
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-01-15

Virginia raises annually some IL
500. 600 bushels Of peanuts.
The Providence (R- /. locomotive
shops employ 1.s00 men. against oVo :
year ago.
EIGHT women took their seats -
delerates in the knights Of Labor con-
vention at Richmond. Va
"A company with = capital OF ST.
O00. 600 has been formed in Baldwin,
County, Ala, for the purpose Of man
ufacturing artificial stone pottery.
Nearly one-half (forty-four per
cent Of the wool Of the world - pro-
duced IN Europe Great Britain, -
manufacturing center Of wool. requires
three times a. much - that country
produces.
The present cost Of operating the
railroads of the country with steam
mower Is. In round numbers. e602, OOQ,
BOO per annum, but to carry on tho
same amount Of work with men ana
horses would cost the country $lL 5U5.-
500, 600. - C1bristias at Work
The following statistics win show
the magnitude OF the poultry business
il 1882; the cash value Of the principal
farm products were ~ follows:
Poultry and eggs 80. teeo, oS
Wheat ~, - y =
Hay 1890. ~ m ~
CoQ0n- .ss.s 1899 ~ ~, ~
O8iry PRODUCTS a03svv'svov
The stock business in Colorado IS
reported to be In q depressed condl-
ton owing to the losses 0ccasioned by
the severe weather Of last winter. One
feature Is the almost entire failure OF
the calf crop. This with the low price
of beef cattle, makes = bad state OF
things. and large numbers Of stockmen
Of limited means viii be obliged to sell
out.
American inquisitiveness and In
genuity united, have produced thread
made from the blossom of the common
milkweeu, which has the consistency
and tenacity Of imported hax or linen
thread, and is produced at much less
cost. The fibre Is long, easily carded.
and may be readily adapted to spin
ming upon an ordinary FAX spinner. It
has the smoothnees and lustre OF silk.
rendering it valuable for sewing ma
chine use. The weed Is common
throughout this country, but grows
profuseIy at the South. The material
costs nothing for cultivation, and the
gathering Is rs cheaply done as that of
cotton. - Boston Budget.
Stone that Is quarried one day and
built into wall tho next day is in
green state and unfit for durability. 1t
Is at its weakest point of endurance
either Of pressure or Of atmospheric in
ducnces. Its pores are open and ready
to absorb not only moisture, but all the
gaseous and dis6yuring Influences
which tend to its destruction. Every
knows that to get . polished
surface on 4 stone the same must havo
lain for some time out Of the quarry
and exposed to the drying Influences
Of the sun and weather. This is q SUM-
cient hint to the builder to see to it
that the stone Of which be would rear
} permanent structure must be thor
Dughly seasoned before It il placed in
wall. Chicago Herald.